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4 days ago · 1. Make healthy food choices. “For good health and disease prevention, avoid ultra-processed foods and eat homemade meals prepared with basic ingredients,” says Dr. Todorov. A study published in 2019 concluded that consumption of more than 4 servings of ultra-processed food was associated with a 62% increased hazard for all-cause mortality.
5 days ago · The 50% lethal dose (LD 50) is the number of organisms needed to kill half of the hosts that are exposed to the pathogen, while the 50% infectious dose (ID 50) is the number needed to cause infection in half of the exposed hosts.
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5 days ago · Innate and adaptive immune responses are critical to eliminate or control viral infections in hosts. Several viral infections cause immune suppression, including a risk of opportunistic and super infections. Immunocompromised hosts are vulnerable to many viral diseases. Vaccination is the key to provide protection in the population. + +
2 days ago · Prevention and control measures for communicable diseases may target the reservoir of infection, the mode of transmission, or the susceptible host. Measures against a human reservoir include treatment and isolation.
5 days ago · In this first study session, we introduce you to definitions of important terms used in communicable diseases, the types of infectious agents that cause these diseases, the main factors involved in their transmission, and the stages in their natural development.
5 days ago · Through Body Fluids: Pathogen can infect you by entering your body through semen and blood. Some of the most common examples of pathogens that spread through body fluids are hepatitis and HIV viruses. Vectors: It's an animal that spreads disease-causing pathogens from one host to another.
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